Chloe Kuehn from Redwood Falls received first place within the 5th/6th grade division one Fiction Creative Writing Competition on April 24. Kuehn is a 5th grader and attends St. John Lutheran School. Submitted
As of Tuesday, May 24, JF Brennan Company, Inc. reports 120,000 cubic yards of sediment removed from Lake Redwood! This amount is 18% toward the 650,000 cubic yard goal. The Michael B. dredge continues it work near the dam and will begin moving in a southerly direction towards the next island over the next month.
The Redwood Area Education Foundation held their 20th Annual Evening of the Stars Thursday, May 12. Redwood Valley High School Class of 2022 will be graduating Sunday, June 5 at 1 p.m.
Friday, May 20th marked the 4th overall season for the Wabasso Jaxx amateur baseball program. The team went on the road to take on a fellow Cornbelt League opponent, the Sacred Heart Saints and through quality relief pitching and timely hits, Wabasso was able to earn a come-from-behind 11-6 victory in 10 innings.
Plating the game winning run in the bottom of the seventh the Wabasso baseball team edged GFW 5-4 in a recent Tomahawk Conference match-up. The Rabbits led 4-0 heading into the top of the sixth when the T-Birds rallied to tie the score at four.
Winning three of the four singles matches the Redwood Valley tennis team defeated Montevideo 5-2 in a recent non-conference dual meet. The Cardinals continued to get steady play from their veteran players as Andrew Muetzel, Jacob Zollner and Drew Lundeen all won in straight sets in singles action.
A late run in the final two innings helped Redwood Valley escape with a 2-1 win over visiting Sleepy Eye Thursday, May 19 in a non-conference match-up. It was a pitcher's dual for most of the game as the Indians' Jackson Huiras pitched well as did the Cardinal duo of Carson Woodford and Jahger Bill.
Charles “Chuck” Robinson, 66, of Morton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Olivia Hospital and Clinic in Olivia. Visitation will be held Friday, May 27, 2022, from 4 7 p.m. at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls. Visitation will continue on Saturday, May 28, 2022, from 10 - 11 a.m. at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls with an escort by the Morton Fire Department to the Morton City Cemetery for an 11:30 a.m. graveside service. A Celebration of Life luncheon will be held at the new Morton Fire Hall in Morton at 12 p.m. following his graveside service at the Morton City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials - the family will use the memorials to help purchase equipment for the Morton Fire Department.
Dorothy Giffen Barber passed away peacefully May 16, 2022 at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center. She was born in her grandparents farm home near Hampton, Iowa on December 21, 1933.
Michele Harazin, age 58 years young of Redwood Falls, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, May 20, 2022 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2022 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls with a livestream on St. Catherine’s Catholic Church YouTube page. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m. Friday at the church. Interment will be in St. Aloysius Catholic Church cemetery in Olivia at a later date. Online condolences may be sent at www. stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.